Are you, your children, and your friends worried about climate change and its impact on our daily lives? Are you concerned that you can’t do “enough” to make a difference?
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and we invited children, parents, and grandparents to ask a panel of climate and health experts their questions about climate change and mental health. This event is part of our national series of conversations about Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity—and Inequity.
Speakers:
Venise Curry, MD, has harnessed her unique background as a medical doctor and trained psychiatrist to address the intersecting needs of underserved populations in the western US. The intersections among medicine, environmental justice, and social justice are at the core of her advocacy efforts.
Lorena Saavedra Smith is a Holistic Eco-Somatic Therapist, Mindfulness Guide, and leading expert in stress management, spirituality, embodiment awareness, and reconnecting with nature. Born and raised in Perú, she uses storytelling and writing to advocate for inclusive multicultural mental health.
Liz Hurtado is a national field manager for Moms Clean Air Force and co- lead of Moms’ EcoMadres program focused on Latino communities. Liz’s work is at the intersection of environmental justice and health equity.
The discussion is moderated by Almeta E. Cooper, Moms Clean Air Force’s National Manager for Health Equity.